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Unsuspected reason for sciatica in Bertolotti's syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21511940     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with Bertolotti's syndrome have characteristic lumbosacral anomalies and often have severe sciatica. We describe a patient with this syndrome in whom standard decompression of the affected nerve root failed, but endoscopic lumbosacral extraforaminal decompression relieved the symptoms. We suggest that the intractable sciatica in this syndrome could arise from impingement of the nerve root extraforaminally by compression caused by the enlarged transverse process.
Authors:
M Shibayama; F Ito; Y Miura; S Nakamura; S Ikeda; K Fujiwara
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0301-620X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Bone Joint Surg Br     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-22     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375355     Medline TA:  J Bone Joint Surg Br     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  705-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Aichi Spine Institute, 41 Gouhigashi, Takao, Fuso-cho, Niwa-gun, Aichi 480-0102, Japan.
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